Pages

Friday, December 5, 2008

I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas

Oh, how I love that beautiful old Christmas song sung by the crooner, Bing! Doesn't it almost make you cry? Well, most precious Ones, dream is all I can do...it ain't a gonna happen here! ;)

But my Christmas will be sort of white! Do you see those gorgeous white pelicans above? They're here!! In an area of wetlands so many of these beauties are gathered just looking like snowballs from afar. I wish I could get closer but can only see them from the highway!

I know some of you may not appreciate the beauty of the whiteness...you may say 'beautiful?' Yes, Dear Ones these birds are beautiful and God must have laughed all day long when He created these darling feather balls. They look awkward, but to watch them float in the air, dive with precision as they fish and even swallowing a fish is remarkable to me! Now this leads me to my post for today...

God is still laughing because He has given me lemons from my lemon tree for Christmas! He know how easily amused I am, Dearest Ones, so He decided to let my lemons all get ripe at the same time and a tad bit earlier this year. He knew I was fretting a bit about my non installed floors and He knows I'm just a silly and needed a diversion! Well, He knew just what to do - He gave me lemons!

Oh, I'm just so thrilled I can hardly see straight. Well, I can't really see straight anyway - first thing in the morning I have to put on my contacts. ;)

What does a silly like me do when God gives her a tree just overflowing with lemons?

I make lemonade!

This is how I make it! Slice up some of the juicy plump little lemons and add a little bit of candlelight...

Toss in some vintage tinsel and vintage Christmas ornaments...

And there you have it! Lemonade, fresh, tart and sweet and an early Christmas present from God!!

But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat.sung by Peter, Paul and Mary

***************************

Dear Ones, I must tell you something...I was visiting our Screaming Meme and she was telling about a new blogger and her fantastic blog, so I thought I would mention her too so you could go and visit her. Her name is Cathleen and her blog is http://designbycathleen.blogspot.com/. This beautiful one is a designer and her blog is amazing! Go to visit her and spread the word about her newness to the Land of Blog!!

********************************************

Attention! Attention!! Oh my goodness, Most Shopping for Christmas Ones, the invasions of bathrooms never seem to stop! It's happening again and no matter who tries to stop this - well, they can't do it! Bathroom snapping will go on! Is that a song by Celine Dion? Well, I think it is...My Snap Will Go On! That's it.

Okay, now Most Get On With It Ones, I must grab my toilet brush and get down to my Bathroom business!

Look at this most gorgeous One! Oh, I see the most creamyness of complexions, gorgeous peepers, the most pearliest of whiteness, a body clothed in the most fashionable duds, the body is draped and dripping with the most priceless of jewels! eyes that sparkle and twinkle and hair filled with Bathroom highlights! I'm getting excited, Oh Depends Ones! Yes, yes, I can see the most slender arms with dainty creamy fingers attached to a CAMERA!! Yes, oh, hallelujah! We have another Diva! Who is this...hmmm...I think I see mouse ears...is this Minnie Mouse!!?? OH, I'm so, no, no Nanette, this is not Minnie, it's our own Melissa at http://missy-thingsinlife.blogspot.com/. Oh, and this most gorgeous one is a professional photographer! See, her flash is off and she knows exactly where to look into the mirror!

Okay, my toilet brush please. Thank you, Most Assisting Ones! What? There's toilet paper where? Blush blush...oh, excuse me. On with my Bathroom business. Melissa, I am about to bestow upon you the most desired and coveted title in all the Land of Blog. You have gone where few will tread and now for your Bathroom Bravery, I now crown you as a Daring Darling Bathroom Beauty Snapping Diva! You are one now and will be one for ever and ever and until the twelfth of never.

Go forth, Diva Melissa and change Bathrooms all over the land!

What? What have we here? OH, my heart~ my joy is overflowing today! More Divas???!!! Look Most Impressed Ones, we have a couple of returning Divas!! Who could these most lovely Bathroom Snappers be? This is our Dana at http://thestonerabbit.typepad.com/and Bonnie. Oh, Darling Divas, you have picked the most excellent Bathroom to snap in. I'm so proud of you showing all the too scared ones how to Diva! Are you timid? No way! Are you shy? No way? You are Divaing and I'm so proud of you!

Snap on, my Darling Bathroom Ones, snap on~

Whew, Most Get This Post Over Ones, I'm exhausted. Bathroom business is hard sometimes on a body, but you know I will never let you down. I will always be ready with my goregous baby blues and toilet brush in hand to flush the imposters down the toilet and to uncover Divas everywhere. Come on, Most Scared Ones, and make my day!! Snap on!

Good Morning sweetness... Love the shots of the Pelicans (aren't they a wonderful bird) and all your lemon pictures are so beautiful they could be in a magazine... You take such great photos... Take out a fancy glass... I'll be right over for some of that yummy lemonade.... Have a great day!

GM Pickel just a wonderful post today girl!! your pictures are just beautiful..every time I do a close up it all fuzzy looking but yours are great..Loved seeing the bathroom Diva..hope you have a great day on your side of the mountain dear friend...hugs and smiles Gloria

Shelia, those lemons look great! I saw lemons in the store the other day, for a very good price. I thought, "Lemons at Christmas...Hum..." I think I will go back and get them! You have given me some ideas.

Love those white pelicans. I only see gray. Rarely see a white one and not in a flock like that.

Your write up on my bathroom pic is fabulous. I am still laughing! And so is Dana's! And she is doing really good at getting friends to join her in the bathroom snapping. Good going Dana!

Mmm.. I don't think I've ever had fresh lemonade, but boy does that ever look good. And of course you set it up all pretty for us! Shelia, you're taking some really wonderful, artistic pics with that pink camera of yours! I need to take some lessons from you!!!!!

Oh, how I wish I had a LEMON tree in my backyard...and that it was WARM enough here to give me LEMONS!! Tomorrow morning, I am making my Lemon Blueberry Scones with Lemon Cream Cheese. They are soooooooooooooo yummy...and good and they are Mr. Tom's favorite!!

It does seem that citrus comes to fruition during this season of the year. Not sure what the height of the season is for lemons, but so glad you have a bumper crop.While it is a bit of trouble, I am a huge fan of fresh squeezed lemonade.

oh, grinningness one...of all the peopleness in the world to make lemonade out of lemons is YOUNESS!!And, the bathroom divas are OUT OF THIS WORLD...they all look fabulous. What a fun thing you started when you got this Bathroom Diva business going...it has been so fun and I find myself searching for neat bathrooms to snap myself in...hahahaHave a blessed day, sweetness...bj

Good Morning!! I loved your post. The pelicans are such beautiful birds. I am a bird lover anyway. And oh my goodness. I do love fresh lemonade. I would feel like I was in paradise if I were you!! Hugs, Terrie

Good Day, Shelia!!!Those Pelicans are breathtaking!!! The only huge flocks of fowl we have here are gazillions of Canada Geese. There is a little pond not far from here and those birds are coming from all over the USA just to have their moment there---they love our Independence, MO water!I LOVED your gorgeous photos and text about the lemon tree and your wonderful gift from it!! What a terrific blessing---and you certainly are making the most of it!Yes, indeedy, you have certainly unleased a wave of Bathroom Snapping Divas! My "non-blogging" friends have gotten such a kick out of being in on the fun! Thanks for encouraging us to seek and find gorgeous water closets to share with the world!I will go right on over to check out the blog you told us about!Have a swell day! Dana :)

What a fun post as always! You got some gorgeous close ups of the lemons and ornaments. Love them. Yay! For more Bathroom Divas and for repeats too. What fun! I will go check out the new blogger. Have a great day sipping your lemonade.

Your pelican pictures are beautiful! I will take a white Christmas any way I can get it too.I'm so glad that you got early lemons. We can't grow lemon trees here in Utah, our winters are too cold. So I will imagine how wonderful your fresh lemonade tastes.Have a great weekend.*hugs*

Shelia! Oh, most wonderful of Sheladies, how I love visiting your blog home! And aren't the bew divas lovely! I also enjoyed seeing your pelican pals. So pretty. Best run go clean my toilets and make them sparkly for Christmas! ;-)

What a Sweetie you are! I woke this morning to a few more sweetie blog friends! So excited to check everyone out! Thank you for the sweet review! I think we all blog about what we love, and it's a great compliment to have someone appreciate your efforts.

I don't mind dreaming that kind of "White Christmas"... anything white but snow would do well with me! I don't like winter, or snow, in fact, I dread winter, and I'm already looking out the window expecting to see spring coming forth the ground... my husband suggest hibernation... ;) Maybe I should!

At least you don't have to shovel the white bird feathers. lol My poor little lemon bush has only given me one ripe lemon so far. Sigh, maybe next year will be a bumper crop. I do get ooodles of oranges from my tree though.

I would be fretting about the flooring too, especially at this time of year. I'm so sorry that happened, but I'm so very glad you are not having to re-do your entire house as a result of severe hurricane damage!! And I agree wholeheartedly with you--God gave you those bright drops of sunshine to brighten your day! I just love pelicans, and didn't realize you could actually see flocks of white pelicans in your area! What a wonder!!

Oh Shelia...I love pelicans! They make me think of fishing with my dad when I was a little girl. He's always say..."Behold the pelican. His beak can hold more than his belly can."...lol...But I have never seen white ones! How lucky you are to be able to see them. God has come up with some wonderous creations, hasn't He?...Debbie

Hey Pickle...great pics of the birds and I think it is awesome that you get lemons right in your own yard!!!! Loved what you did with them...so pretty girl..and the bathroom Diva 'commerical'lol Oh my word girl you ain't right!!!! lol lol have a great weekend sweetie! ♥

Morning Shelia--I love your white pelicans--how neat that you can see them all the time. How wonderful that you have a lemon tree in your yard--I love the photos and can almost taste the lemonade. They look beautiful on your holiday table. You have a gift for seeing the bright side that is helping see you through your renovation and the post-hurricane time in your town.

Just got home from work... YES I work saturdays as well!!! People need food! :-)

That is so neat that you might have been inside one of Norway STAV-churches... I have seen alot of them.. but haven't been inside one yet.. hehe... There are churches everywhere in this country of mine! :-) hehe

I just had to come back and see the flocks of white pelicans again. They are such wonderful birds. I've never seen one in real life. Perhaps one day I will be blessed to do so. You were so kind to post these pictures so we could all enjoy them with you!

Only you, Miss Sheila could write about lemons, pelicans and diva's :)...now I wish God would put some lemons on my trees....but alas there is snow falling outside so I will just dream about sipping from a cup of yours :)

Love, love, love you attitude. I'm glad God gave you the lemons this week so you could reward yourself with sweet lemonade while enjoying the pelicans! I can seem to remember seeing that many White Pelican's...usually I see the brown ones. You are one lucky lady!

I just found your blog...how adorable. Thank you for the time you dedicate to it. We too have a mini-schnauzer. Her name is Chloe Louise. She also is the "Queen". God Bless you during the Holidays and the New Year to come. Dawnlyne

Amazon launched two new Kindle e-readers priced at $139 and $189 late Wednesday, with the cheaper version a Wi-Fi-only e-reader and $10 less than the Wi-Fi-only Nook.[url=http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179853/Amazon_launches_two_new_Kindles_one_with_Wi_Fi_only]ComputerWorld[/url]http://www.computerworld.com/

Sorry for the off- topic, do not tell , where can a nice template for a site to take? Your resource for some reason crappy advanced and little known. Try to push it through software system XRumer 7 Elite ( Elite Hrumer 7 ) can take on http://x-rumer.ru/ tell a good program for the promotion of blog sites.